at the end of the road »
No longer in the competition. Voted off. Eliminated.
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caucus race »
A political competition; the game of campaigning and one-upmanship to get votes and be elected.
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clean someone's clock »
To defeat decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.
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cough up »
To lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.
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first loser »
The second place finisher in auto racing competition.
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get the boot »
To be voted off a competition in a reality television show.
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get the chop »
To be eliminated from a competition in a reality television program.
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go in for »
To enter a competition.
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high ground »
A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.
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hold one's own »
To stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.
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in a league of one's own »
Far excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition.
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out of the running »
No longer in competition.
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pissing contest »
A boys' prankish competition to determine who can urinate the furthest up a wall.
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run for the roses »
A hard-fought competition or demanding challenge of any kind.
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take sides »
To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.
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top dog »
In a competition, the one expected to win.
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wooden spoon »
An ironic prize for finishing last in a competition.
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